Philosophy Courses - Current Semester
Course Offerings
Last updated: 05/27/25
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The course descriptions below are taken from the UNM Catalog. For instructor-provided course descriptions, visit Philosophy Courses @ UNM.
| SUMMER 2025 | ||||||||
| UNDERGRADUATE COURSES | ||||||||
| Course # | Section | CRN | Title | Part of Term | Day(s) | Times | Instructor | |
| PHIL | 1115 | 002 | 28754 | Intro to Philosophy | First-Half | ONLINE | Mercier | |
| PHIL | 1120 | 002 | 28753 | Logic, Reasoning, & Crit. Thinking | Second-Half | ONLINE | Smith | |
| PHIL | 2210 | 001 | 31283 | Early Modern Philosophy | First-Half | ONLINE | Domski | |
Be sure to toggle between Face-to-Face and Online to see our full line-up of classes.
Summer 2026
A faculty-supervised course culminating in a comprehensive paper or research proposal that integrates knowledge attained through coursework, research, and experience.
| # | CRN | Term | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | 10473 | Full | Lecture | Staff | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 005 | 10474 | Full | Lecture | Staff | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 006 | 10475 | Full | Lecture | Johnston | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 007 | 10476 | Full | Lecture | Murphy | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 009 | 10477 | Full | Lecture | McRae | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 010 | 10478 | Full | Lecture | Thomson | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 011 | 10479 | Full | Lecture | Domski | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 012 | 10480 | Full | Lecture | Kalar | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 013 | 10481 | Full | Lecture | Becker | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 014 | 11420 | Full | Lecture | Gerber | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 015 | 11421 | Full | Lecture | Livingston | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
For departmental honors. {Offered upon demand}
| # | CRN | Term | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | 10482 | Full | Staff | 3 | 25 | |
| 006 | 10483 | Full | Johnston | 3 | 25 | |
| 007 | 10484 | Full | Murphy | 3 | 25 | |
| 008 | 10485 | Full | Becker | 3 | 25 | |
| 009 | 10486 | Full | McRae | 3 | 25 | |
| 010 | 10487 | Full | Thomson | 3 | 25 | |
| 011 | 10488 | Full | Domski | 3 | 25 | |
| 012 | 10489 | Full | Kalar | 3 | 25 | |
| 013 | 11422 | Full | Staff | 3 | 25 | |
| 014 | 11423 | Full | Livingston | 3 | 25 |
Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member.
| # | CRN | Term | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 10490 | Full | Independent Study | Taber | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 004 | 10491 | Full | Independent Study | Staff | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 005 | 10492 | Full | Independent Study | Staff | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 006 | 10493 | Full | Independent Study | Becker | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 007 | 10494 | Full | Independent Study | Johnston | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 009 | 10495 | Full | Independent Study | McRae | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 010 | 10496 | Full | Independent Study | Murphy | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 011 | 10497 | Full | Independent Study | Domski | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 012 | 10498 | Full | Independent Study | Thomson | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 013 | 10499 | Full | Independent Study | Kalar | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 014 | 11424 | Full | Independent Study | Gerber | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 015 | 11425 | Full | Independent Study | Livingston | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a master’s thesis. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
| # | CRN | Term | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 10500 | Full | Thesis | Staff | 1 TO 6 | 25 |
| 002 | 10501 | Full | Thesis | McRae | 1 TO 6 | 25 |
| 004 | 10502 | Full | Thesis | Murphy | 1 TO 6 | 25 |
| 006 | 10503 | Full | Thesis | Becker | 1 TO 6 | 25 |
| 007 | 10504 | Full | Thesis | Staff | 1 TO 6 | 25 |
| 008 | 10505 | Full | Thesis | Taber | 1 TO 6 | 25 |
| 009 | 11179 | Full | Thesis | Johnston | 1 TO 6 | 25 |
| 010 | 10506 | Full | Thesis | Thomson | 1 TO 6 | 25 |
| 011 | 10507 | Full | Thesis | Domski | 1 TO 6 | 25 |
| 012 | 10508 | Full | Thesis | Kalar | 1 TO 6 | 25 |
| 014 | 11426 | Full | Thesis | Livingston | 1 TO 6 | 25 |
Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
| # | CRN | Term | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | 10509 | Full | Independent Study | Staff | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 004 | 10510 | Full | Independent Study | McRae | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 005 | 10511 | Full | Independent Study | Murphy | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 006 | 10512 | Full | Independent Study | Johnston | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 007 | 10513 | Full | Independent Study | Taber | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 008 | 10514 | Full | Independent Study | Becker | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 010 | 10515 | Full | Independent Study | Thomson | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 011 | 10516 | Full | Independent Study | Kalar | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 012 | 10517 | Full | Independent Study | Domski | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 013 | 11427 | Full | Independent Study | Staff | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 014 | 11428 | Full | Independent Study | Livingston | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
| 015 | 11429 | Full | Independent Study | Staff | 1 TO 3 | 25 |
Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a doctoral dissertation. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
| # | CRN | Term | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | 10518 | Full | Dissertation | Staff | 3 TO 12 | 25 |
| 004 | 10519 | Full | Dissertation | Murphy | 3 TO 12 | 25 |
| 005 | 10520 | Full | Dissertation | Becker | 3 TO 12 | 25 |
| 006 | 10521 | Full | Dissertation | Hannan | 3 TO 12 | 25 |
| 007 | 10522 | Full | Dissertation | Johnston | 3 TO 12 | 25 |
| 008 | 10523 | Full | Dissertation | Taber | 3 TO 12 | 25 |
| 009 | 10524 | Full | Dissertation | McRae | 3 TO 12 | 25 |
| 010 | 10525 | Full | Dissertation | Thomson | 3 TO 12 | 25 |
| 011 | 10526 | Full | Dissertation | Domski | 3 TO 12 | 25 |
| 012 | 10527 | Full | Dissertation | Kalar | 3 TO 12 | 25 |
| 014 | 11430 | Full | Dissertation | Livingston | 3 TO 12 | 25 |
Summer 2026-Online
In this course, students will be introduced to some of the key questions of philosophy through the study of classical and contemporary thinkers. Some of the questions students might consider are: Do we have free will? What is knowledge? What is the mind? What are our moral obligations to others? Students will engage with and learn to critically assess various philosophical approaches to such questions.
| # | CRN | Term | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 12546 | 1st Half | Online MAXUNM CANVAS | Kim | 3 | 1 |
The purpose of this course is to teach students how to analyze, critique, and construct arguments. The course includes an introductory survey of important logical concepts and tools needed for argument analysis. These concepts and tools will be use to examine select philosophical and scholarly texts.
| # | CRN | Term | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 12545 | 2nd Half | Online MAXUNM CANVAS | Garrido Sierralta | 3 | 1 |
